What are Horse Ear Plugs?
Horse Ear Plugs are a training tool for horses that are sensitive to sound. They’re designed to reduce noises, allowing your horse to not become distracted or spooked by loud noises while still being able to hear normal tones.
Horse Ear Plugs come in a variety of styles, but they’re usually round, soft, and about the size of a golf ball. Their size and material allow them to safety fit inside your horse’s ears comfortably to dissolve noise.
Does Your Horse Need Earplugs?
The use of Ear Plugs is dependent on your horse and discipline. If your horse is sensitive to sound, earplugs might be a good training aid to use while working through issues. They’re beneficial for young, spooky, or easily distracted horses. Many people use them while clipping to limit the sounds of the clippers and keep hair out of the horse’s ears.
It’s very common to see the use of earplugs in the hunter/jumper ring. In other disciplines, like dressage, earplugs are forbidden to be used in the show ring.